Upholstered hassock



May 30,1950 SMITH 2,509,580

UPHOLSTERED HASSOCK Filed Aug. 28, 1948 2 She ets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. Mi/fon 5. Jm/fh ATTORNE Y M. B. SMITH UPHOLSTERED HASSOCK May 30, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 28, 1948 Its-.5.

Patented May 30, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE UPHOLSTERED HASSOCK Application Augie 28, 1948, Serial No. 46,697

7 Claims. (01. 155-169) This invention relates to hassocks, and an object is to produce a new and improved hassock which is sturdy in construction and relatively inexpensive to produce.

Another object is to produce a hassock having a rigid cylindrical body portion, the side walls of which are upholstered to present an exceedingly neat and finished appearance, the upholstery being held in place without the use of tacks or similar fasteners, bands being employed for retaining the upholstery and padding securely in place.

A further object is to produce a simple and emcient method for upholstering hassocks or the like having relatively rigid side wall portions.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear, and for the purpose of illustration but not of limitation, an embodiment of the invention is shown on the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a side perspective view of a hassock, the cover of which is removed and portions of the side wall being broken away for purposes of clarity;

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional elevation on the line 2--2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional elevation somewhat similar to Figure 2, showing a step in the upholstering of the side walls of the hassock; and

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, but showing a succeeding step in the upholstering method.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a hassock ll] of generally cylindrical form, the inside 1 I of which is open for the reception and storage of articles. Although not shown, a suitable cover is mounted on the top of the hassock covering the open end and providing a seat, as will be readily understood.

The body of the hassock is made up of a onepiece cylindrical side wall portion [2 of any suitable material but preferably of fibrous moldable material, and a bottom wall or panel [3 of similar material. The upper edge of the side wall I2 is edged by a sheet metal covering M, a portion of which embraces the mouth or open end of the hassock so that a portion thereof covers the adjacent inner wall and a depending portion is on the outer wall.

By a suitable pressing operation, the depending metal skirt portion l5 and the adjacent side wall portion l2 are pressed inwardly to form a substantially V-shaped notch '16 extending circumferentially of the hassock and in so doing, an

2 annular ledge or shoulder I1 is formed internall of the hassock suitable for supporting the cover as above mentioned.

The lower end portion of the side wall 12 is pressed to form an annular recess 18 into which the peripheral edge portion of the bottom wall l3 fits. A similar sheet metal edge portion l9 encloses the lower end of the side wall l2 and curls into the recess l8 thereby to reenforce and protest the floor engaging portion of the hassock. In the formation of the recess It, the sheet metal [9 and the side wall [2 are similarly formed into an external annular recess or groove 20 similar to the groove it above described, only reversely positioned.

Fitting the annular grooves or recesses 16 and 29 are cords 2i and 22 respectively of cotton or other similar compressible material. As shown, the cords are of substantial diameter in order substantially to fill the major portion of the respective groove.

In the upholstering operation, a band 23 of upholstery material such as plastic sheet material, snugly embraces the outside of the wall 42 in the region of the recess IS, a portion extending below the recess and the upper edge portion being attached by a sewed seam 24 to a sheet 25 which is of substantial length or a length sufficient substantially to cover the side wall 22. As above mentioned, the band 23 snugly embraces the side wall but there is added fullness in the band 25, it being understood that the band 25 may be of similar plastic sheet material and is preferably of one-piece cylindrical form. While the band 25 is held in its elevated position, such as. shown in Figure 3, a padding 26 is applied entirely around the side walls extending downward substantially to the cord 22, the upper portion extending substantially above the open mouth of the hassock. The padding may be of any suitable construction such as matted fibers in sheet form so that as finally upholstered, the sides have a certain amount of resiliency and body as will be readily understood by those skilled in the upholstery art.

With the parts in the position shown on Figure 3, a flat metal band 2'! is applied to the padding in the region of the notch IB and is then drawn tightly into place, forcing the band 23 and padding toward the inside of the notch and thereby somewhat compressing the cord 2| which serves as a backing. After the metal band 211 has been drawn tightly, it is then secured in place. Metal bands of this character are used to a large extent about boxes for shipping purposes to hold the boxes or containers sealed. However, in place of the metal band 21, a wire may be used. The ends of the wire or metal band are secured together in any suitable and well-known manner.

In the next step, the band or sheet 25 is reversely folded and the upwardly extending portion of the padding 26 then folds upon itself and over the metal band 21. As shown in Figure 4, as reversely' folded the free end of the band" 25 terminates'slight1y*belowthe V notch or recess 2!]. A finishing strip 28 is then applied, this strip being of similar sheet plastic material and consisting of a strip of such material-foldedupon itself with the free end portion securedtogether by a sewed seam 29. In the appliation ofi the finishin strip 28, the looped end-is-iippermiofst and the sewed seam being disposed in the region of the recess 29. Thereupon;another metakband 3D is applied to the outside of the finishing strip 28 to force the adjacent portion of the-'band=25 and the sewed end portion of the finishing strip '23 intoiengagem'ent with thecord22. 'Thereupon, *the lo'op'ed or' fol'ded end-ofthe' 'firiishing stri p'28 is folded downwardly as shown --in Figure '2, 'thereby conc'ealing the-metal bandtU-as well as the l'ower edge of theband 25. This aiTonds'an i attractive fini'sh 'for the lower portionk-of -the hassock.

The inside of the-side walls 1 2 and the" bottom "wall" i3 are covered with a suitablefabric 3| which m'ay be adhesiv'ely secured in position.

'From' the' above description, it will be":ma'nifest that I- have produced an exceedingly'simple means 'iby which the -'outs-i'de or arrigid 'wall may l'b'e' upholstered without the use of tacksor similar fasteners, it being merely necessar to e loy 1 bands which, after they are secured in place,

retain the upholstery including suitableipa'dding,

- in the desired'position. This-not 'ohly -produc'es --an exceptionally neat 'appe'a'r'an'ce, but-enables the article to be upli'olstered readily'by inexperienced workmen. It will be un derstood that the "workmen W111 commence with a' cup shap'edarticle which previdesthe side wa1-ls" and' bottom all of thehassockgthe I side walls being provided ith the annular" grooves or recessesadj'acent -tl'i'e' top and bottom. Then the corus '21 and" 22 are suitably positione'd a'nd thereafter; the'snugly fitting band ZS is appliedfth'at band-being conhie'ct'ed by a sewed seam to a-ion'ger bahdav hieh has a'dditional fullness which permits it to'bei --revers"ely' fo1de'd o've'r the padding'a'nd clamping nane. Then in the' nnaio eration; the looped =nnish ng" stri isappl-ied to the ree end-portion of the'b'and 25 -by the seconu eianiping band '30. 'lhe' final step is =a downwardly folding of the:

-loopedend ofthefinishingstrip- 28.

' It to be "understood that numerous" changes in heta'iisci' construction, ar-rangement and' operation rnay be-effected without departing from the spi'rit of the inventionfespeciall y as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is: '1'. A ha'ss'o'cK comprisinghbody'having substantiaiiy rigid; side walls, padding in sheetform substantially "covering th'eside walls wi-th":"the upper edge "portion thereof fol'd'ed d'own'wardly -tipon itself, flexible sheet u'pliolstery material having "a portion interposed between theupper portion of the pa'dding and the"adjacentside wall and extending upwardlyand downwardly over the folded padded-"portion and terminating P thefiatter' and the paddin toward the-adjacent side wall portion, and a finishing strip folded upon itself to cover the lower edge portion of the side walls and another band interposed between the folds of the strip and forcing the same and 5 the adjacent portion of the upholstery material into engagement with the adjacent side wall portion.

2. A 'hassock as claimed in claim '1, in which the finishingstrip comprises a lengthof' material folded upon itself, and the sewed seam securing the free end portions of the strip, the portion of -;-the strip having the sewed seam being engaged by the securing band.

3. A -hassockoomprising a body having subl'fi stantially rigid'side walls provided with a pair of external peripheral grooves adjacent the top 'andbottom thereof, padding in sheet form substantially covering the side walls with the upper edgeportion thereof folded downwardly upon itself, flexible sheet upholstery material having a portion interposed between the upper-portion of theipad'dingand extending upwardly anddown- -w'ardly o'ver the folded padded portion and terminating adjacent the lower 'eridofthe-side-walls, g5 asecuring band interposed between the folded padding; portion and the upholsterymaterial for urging the latter and'the paddinginto the upper peripheral groove, and afi-nishingstrip folded upon itself to-cov'er *the lower edge portion of 50 the side "walls and-another band interposed between the folds of the strip and forcing the same and the adjacent portion of the upholstery matem1 into "the lower peripheralgroove.

4. Ahassocivcomprising "a body'having substantiallyrigid' side Walls'rpr'ovided with a, pair ofexternal peripheral grooves adjacent 'th'ertop and bottom thereof, 'alyieldable backing member 1 in each lgroove padding along the side walls, fiexibl'e' sheet upholstery mate'rial interposed be- *--;i tween the upper end of the padding and'the back- 'ing member, a band urging-the padding- 'and upholstery material toward the up'per groove and 'againstthe backing membergth'e'upper end portion of the padding being folded upon itself over Em-said band, 'said' upholstery material being also folded upon itself and "extendingover and in contact withthe folded'padding portion and downwardly to the lower end 'p'ortion'of the side walls, anda finishing s'trip covering-"the lower portion of the hassock, and a second'metal'b'and -f-orcing the finishing strip and "lower edge "porl tion of the'upholstery material toward the lower groove and against the respective backing member.

35 5fThe methodof upholstering a hassook'having substantially rigid side walls consisting in applying to' the upper portion" of i the side walls a snugl'y fitting band of upholstery material, to 'the upper edgefportion of which is connected on by a sewed seam the rnai-n"body ofr'upholstery material and of 'such"dimensions as to afford additional: fullness" to the material, applying to the side walls padding "sheet for'mwith the upper portion thereof extending above thesnugly fitting bane; applying a se'curingband to the i'pad'ding to force the padding and "annular band "tightly against the adjacent side walls, inversely -folding the upwardlyextending padding'por-tion and the upholstery "material and causing'theupholstery material to extend to the lower portion of "the side "v'valls; laying a finishing strip along- 'Side' t he lower edge bortio'nio'f the upholstery terial, applying a securingband to the lower h portion crthe'nnishin'g strip tccIamp same and 76 F the' a'dj 'acent portion ofth'ef upholstery material to the side walls, and turning the free end portion of the finishing strip downwardly to conceal the lower edge portion of the side walls.

6. A hassock comprising a body having rigid side walls, padding in sheet form engaging the side walls with the upper edge portion thereof folded downwardly upon itself, flexible plastic sheet upholstery material having a portion interposed between the upper portion of the padding and the adjacent side wall and extending upwardly and downwardly over the folded padded portion, a securing band interposed between the folded padding portion and the upholstery mateterial for clamping the latter and the adjacent padding against the side Walls, and means for clamping the lower portion of the upholstery material and the padding against the adjacent side wall portion.

7. A hassock comprising a body having substantially rigid side walls provided with a pair of external vertically spaced peripheral grooves, padding in sheet form engaging the side walls with the upper edge portion thereof folded downwardly upon itself, flexible sheet upholstery material having a portion interposed between the upper portion of the padding and the side wall and extending upwardly and downwardly over the folded padded portion, a securing band interposed between the folded padding portion and the upholstery material for urging the latter and the padding into the upper peripheral groove, and another band for forcing the adjacent portion of the upholstery material and padding into the lower peripheral groove.

MILTON B. SMITH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,485,918 Powell Oct. 25, 1949 2,265,841 Jankowski Dec. 9, 1941 

